Temple came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Harker Heights Knights on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Temple, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaitlyn Teeters spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Machuca, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alani Trevino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Harker Heights' side, Braylynn Betts made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Temple's victory bumped their record up to 13-18. As for Harker Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temple will take on Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Temple is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Harker Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Midway at 7:00 p.m.
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